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Wall Street Loves These 3 Growth Stocks -- Should You?
Wall Street Loves These 3 Growth Stocks -- Should You?

One of the core tenets of investing that people need to understand before they even begin to put money into stocks is that the market is not always rational. You can generally rely on certain

How Poshmark Is Capturing The Sneakerhead Market
How Poshmark Is Capturing The Sneakerhead Market

Poshmark (NASDAQ: POSH) just acquired Suede One, an authentication service for sneakers, signaling an interest in going after sneakerheads and the sneaker resale market.

In this episode of Upgrade

ThredUp's Unique Approach to the Resale Market
ThredUp's Unique Approach to the Resale Market

ThredUp (NASDAQ: TDUP) may be the most disruptive company in the resale sector thanks to its resale-as-a-service business. This entails operating the clothing resale component for large clothing

CorePoint Lodging Is Being Acquired: What Does This Mean for Shareholders?
CorePoint Lodging Is Being Acquired: What Does This Mean for Shareholders?

On Nov. 8, CorePoint Lodging (NYSE: CPLG) announced that it had agreed to be acquired. But there was a little bit of an unusual twist here. This is what you need to know about the deal, why

3 Dependable High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist Right Now
3 Dependable High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist Right Now

High-yield dividend stocks don't always come with higher risk profiles. Many companies pay dependable dividends that yield well above average these days. 

Three dividend stocks that currently stand

Beyond Rivian: 3 Top EV Stocks Ready for a Bull Run
Beyond Rivian: 3 Top EV Stocks Ready for a Bull Run

It's deja vu all over again for stocks in the electric vehicle (EV) sector. After Rivian Automotive went public just over a week ago, its shares skyrocketed. And other names, like fellow start-up

This Is The RealReal's Value Proposition
This Is The RealReal's Value Proposition

The RealReal (NASDAQ: REAL) is taking a unique approach to the luxury and resale markets, investing in authentication software and other tools so buyers know they're getting a real product and not a

How Depop Is Adding Value for Etsy
How Depop Is Adding Value for Etsy

Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) made the surprising move last summer of acquiring Depop, a peer-to-peer social e-commerce site, for $1.625 billion, giving it exposure to the resale market.

In this episode of

3 Reasons Why Bitcoin Is a Better Inflation Hedge Than Gold
3 Reasons Why Bitcoin Is a Better Inflation Hedge Than Gold

On Nov. 10, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) briefly touched $69,000, a new all-time high. That same day, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 6.2% over the

Why Tyson Foods' Productivity Plans May Make It a Buy
Why Tyson Foods' Productivity Plans May Make It a Buy

Posting beefy results for its fourth quarter and full-year fiscal 2021, Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) continued a positive trend that has seen its stock gain about 30% over the past 12 months. Both

Missed Out on Lucid and Rivian? 2 EV Stocks To Buy Now
Missed Out on Lucid and Rivian? 2 EV Stocks To Buy Now

Even after slipping on Wednesday and Thursday, share prices of Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) and Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) are up big over the last week as investors cheer newcomers to the

Your 2021 401(k) Contribution Could Be Worth More Than You Think
Your 2021 401(k) Contribution Could Be Worth More Than You Think

A workplace 401(k) allows you to invest for the future -- and sometimes to earn an employer match while doing it. In 2021, you're allowed to contribute up to $19,500 to a 401(k) if you're under 50

Airbus Beats Boeing for Dubai Order Activity
Airbus Beats Boeing for Dubai Order Activity

Last week, the global aviation community gathered in Dubai for the first major air show in two years. In previous years, Boeing (NYSE: BA), Airbus (OTC: EADSY), and their customers -- particularly

Can Kinder Morgan Support Its Dividend?
Can Kinder Morgan Support Its Dividend?

The broader energy sector can be volatile, but midstream companies like Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) are supposed to be fairly consistent. That's because, in many cases, they get paid fees for

Customers Can't Live Without These 2 Software Providers
Customers Can't Live Without These 2 Software Providers

Determining what is a "want" versus a "need" can be difficult when purchasing software. No company can purchase every software type. During tough times, some must-have software programs get cut. At

Here's Why 1 Tech Stock Investor Bought Shares of This Railroad Company
Here's Why 1 Tech Stock Investor Bought Shares of This Railroad Company

Every week on Motley Fool Backstage Pass, there's a show called "The Rank" where contributors collectively rank stocks according to their conviction going forward. In this video clip recorded on

Why Ammo's Future Plans Are More Important Than Its Current Performance
Why Ammo's Future Plans Are More Important Than Its Current Performance

Ammunition manufacturer Ammo Inc. (NASDAQ: POWW) scored yet another direct hit with the fiscal 2022 second-quarter results it reported after the close on Nov. 15, with strong beats on the top and

Why Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Stock Crashed in After-Hours Trading on Friday
Why Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Stock Crashed in After-Hours Trading on Friday

Shares of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AUPH) fell by 18.1% in after-hours trading Friday. The drugmaker's stock tanked in response to a $250 million mixed shelf offering.

The accompanying

Deadline Nears for Opportunity Zone Deferred Gains Step-Up: What Does It Mean?
Deadline Nears for Opportunity Zone Deferred Gains Step-Up: What Does It Mean?

Time is running out for investors to take advantage of a big tax break by putting money into one of the country's 8,700 or so opportunity zones, which are designed to stimulate investment in

3 Stocks Set to Profit From Booming Infrastructure Investment
3 Stocks Set to Profit From Booming Infrastructure Investment

President Biden's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was officially signed into law this week, adding billions of dollars in fuel to the growth of America's renewable energy economy. For some

2 Stocks to Buy With Dividends Yielding More Than 3%
2 Stocks to Buy With Dividends Yielding More Than 3%

The dividend yield on the S&P 500 currently sits around 1.3%. That's its lowest level in 20 years. With dividend yields compressing as stock prices rise and companies prioritize other things, it's

Crypto Is Not a Currency -- It's More Like a Stock Option
Crypto Is Not a Currency -- It's More Like a Stock Option

Crypto is a new asset class. We call cryptocurrencies "coins," so a lot of people are confused about why anybody would buy a coin when it's pretty hard to it use for making a purchase. Maybe one day

The Rivian Hype Train Looks Tempting, But These 2 Under-The-Radar EV Stocks Are Better Buys Now
The Rivian Hype Train Looks Tempting, But These 2 Under-The-Radar EV Stocks Are Better Buys Now

The Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) hype train has cooled off a little as share prices of America's second-largest automaker by market cap are down over 25% from their high. But Rivian is still up

Peloton Thrilled the Stock Market With Its $1 Billion Share Sale -- Here's Why
Peloton Thrilled the Stock Market With Its $1 Billion Share Sale -- Here's Why

Connected exercise equipment company Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) saw its shares soar by about 13% within hours of announcing a $1 billion secondary stock offering on Tuesday morning. The

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers: Not Your Typical Mall Stock
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers: Not Your Typical Mall Stock

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (NYSE: SKT) is a close cousin of the mall REIT subsector, but it isn't quite the same thing. In this Fool Live video clip, recorded on Nov. 4, Fool.com contributors